Senior Project Manager/Practice Builder - Land Development

Kimley-Horn; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn is looking for a motivated Senior Project Manager/Practice Builder to expand our Land Development practice in Orange, California. This individual will lead a team, manage client relationships, and ensure the profitability of projects while mentoring staff. With a competitive base salary range of $150,000 - $260,000 and eligibility for performance-based bonuses, Kimley-Horn offers exceptional benefits including retirement plans, health coverage, and extensive professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience managing land development projects.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff effectively.
• Strong technical skills with AutoCAD Civil3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Land Development team while building relationships with key clients.
• Manage land development projects profitably and mentor staff.
• Provide vision, business planning, and strategy.

Skills

Land development project management

AutoCAD Civil3D

Business development

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Education

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager/Practice Builder to expand our Land Development practice in Orange, California (CA)!

Responsibilities

• The qualified individual will lead a Land Development team while building and managing relationships with key clients
• Leadership responsibilities include:
  • Operating with integrity and sound business principles
  • Providing vision, business planning and strategy
  • Establishing goals
  • Building and maintaining positive client relationships
  • Having open communication with your partners and team
  • Growing and leading a land development practice
• Our Project Managers/Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor
• The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business
• With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant experience managing land development projects
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Extensive client contacts and relationships with local architects, developers, land use attorneys, planners and/or land owners
• Strong technical skills with AutoCAD Civil3D
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, scopes of work, and budgeting for projected work
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Demonstrated ability to manage land development projects profitably

Base Salary Range

• $150,000 - $260,000
• Eligible for performance-based bonus compensation

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.